The Skinner Team

Market Trends

Back to School- Why use a RE Professional & Quiz Your Broker!

Many are preparing for “Back to School” in August and, for my family, we are sending our son to school  for the first time! It’s vital for me to ask the right questions and feel prepared for the school year so I have an idea of what to expect, and I’m also left hoping we […]

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Short Term Rental Regulation Changes

Phew- how the market has changed over the past few months! Summit County progressed from an aggressive Seller’s market to what now feels like a market that is gaining balance. This is partly due to changes to interest rate increases and also to Short Term Rental Regulation changes that have already happened (and even those

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Stop Renting & Start Buying!

    Life at Altitude with Danielle Connor May 2022 I’ve been thinking over and over lately , “What part can I play in helping our community amid the ongoing housing crisis in Summit County? ”   It feels like my responsibility as someone with influence in our real estate market to come up with

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A Mile-High Building Boom in Denver (Realtor.com)

As Denver market continues to grow so will ours here in Summit County.  A Mile-High Building Boom in Denver  By Candace Jackson | Oct 13, 2017 RYAN DAVID BROWN FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL A booming tech industry and strong job market have fueled an apartment-building frenzy in the midsize, mile-high city of Denver. Neighborhoods once filled with rundown 19th-century warehouses, modest apartment

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Income Properties in Summit County

Income Properties in Summit County Summit county is a wonderful place to buy a vacation home, but is it a good place to buy an income producing property? The answer to that question can be very tricky.  With prices on the rise, it is becoming more and more difficult to purchase a property that will

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10 Home Renovations That Offer the Best (and Worst) Return on Investment

Realtor.com is at it again with a very useful list of which home improvement projects off the best (and worst) return on your investment. One of my favorite especially up here in Summit County is resealing entryways (Number 4). It helps with heat and energy efficiency. 10 Home Renovations That Offer the Best (and Worst)

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Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market

RealtorMag explains why it looks like it is going to be a strong spring in the housing market. Summit County is no different.  Expect a Strong Spring Housing Market Recent housing and economic reports predict we’ll see solid spring home sales, according to Jonathan Smoke, realtor.com®’s chief economist. Here are some signs: On jobs: “Job

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Land Title Guarantee Company January 2016 Market Analysis

Land Title Guarantee Company January 2016 Market Analysis January 2016 Market Analysis Please note that Land Title data comes from actual recorded transactions at the County Clerk and Recorder’s Office for that particular month. The information is not directly related to MLS data. The data is an unofficial tabulation of Summit County Records that are believed

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New Construction in Summit County

New Construction in Summit County Summit Sky Ranch Site Plan A lot of people are interested in buying new construction in Summit County, however, there are only a few projects that are currently available.  Silverthorne has the most new developments at the moment including Angler Mountain Ranch, Summit Sky Ranch and Rivers Edge. Each builder

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